How did Velvet Thunder Sound Systems come about?
In 1989, Steve and Toni Ehrlich moved from Steves home in the L.A. area back to Tonis hometown of Eugene, Ore. Steves history in the music business goes back to about age 15, working in speaker manufacturing and doing sound in clubs like the Whiskey and the Roxie. Steve contacted the largest local sound company in Eugene looking for a position. When that didnt work out, the next step was to start their own company and compete with the guy who wouldnt hire him, which they did officially in 1991. A few short years later while running both VTSS and a small rehearsal studio, they met Bill Walker (1997) and immediately went out to do a show together. The team was built at that show and has grown steadily ever since. Is there a specific SR need in your area that may not be found in other portions of the country? In Oregon, we deal with the full gambit of weather conditionsrain is the most prevalent, but we have snow and ice to contend with, as well as 100-plus-degree temperatures in the summ
